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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.03, 2,133.11 and 1,049.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.03, 2,133.11 and 1,049.99 is: 1,447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.03 : 2,133.11 = 1,049.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.03/2,133.11 = 1,049.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.03x = 2,133.11 × 1,049.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.03x = 2,239,728.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,728.25/1,547.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.76

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